Competition Law
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 6
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(020) 7903 1000Chambers Review
Weil, Gotshal & Manges houses a skilled team that is adept at advising on the merger control and FDI aspects of global corporate transactions, including phase II reviews. The lawyers additionally represent clients in CMA investigations into anti-competitive conduct. It is regularly sought after by clients from the technology, telecommunications and luxury sectors, as well as representing private equity houses. The team also maintains close relationships with its US and European antitrust practices to advise on cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges acted for Microsoft on the merger review process of its USD70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, including phase II EC commitments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Weil Gotshal has put a strong team in place."
"The team is the most responsive I have worked with and its advocacy, in person and on paper, is superior."
"The Weil Gotshal team has a good depth of knowledge in the sphere and recent experience. It is technically excellent and astute, with first-hand knowledge to bring things to life."
"The team is always available when you need it."
"I have continued to be happy with Weil Gotshal's helpful and commercial advice."
"Weil Gotshal has put a strong team in place."
"The team is the most responsive I have worked with and its advocacy, in person and on paper, is superior."
"The Weil Gotshal team has a good depth of knowledge in the sphere and recent experience. It is technically excellent and astute, with first-hand knowledge to bring things to life."
"The team is always available when you need it."
"I have continued to be happy with Weil Gotshal's helpful and commercial advice."
Notable Practitioners
Jenine Hulsmann has a strong focus on assisting clients with obtaining competition law clearance for high-profile mergers, including representing them in phase II reviews before the CMA. She has a number of clients from the TMT sector, as well as advising private equity houses. She also acts for clients on CMA investigations.
"She was very calm, strategically astute and substantively on top of everything."
"Jenine Hulsmann has the amazing combination of being both a high-level strategist and a complete master of the facts."
"Jenine Hulsmann is a force of nature."
"Jenine Hulsmann is a Swiss army knife of strategic vision, tactical execution and just plain smarts."
"She knew the details so well and was always right. This comes from her incredible hard work and dedication to her clients. She throws herself and her team all in."